Textile Innovation
Join the World Textile Information Network (WTiN) as it welcomes a new special guest from the textile & apparel industry every two weeks. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and unmatched intelligence and insight on a global scale. From key manufacturers and textile technology hubs in Asia, the Americas, Europe and more, we speak with key opinion leaders, CEOs and start-ups – covering innovation across the entire textile & apparel value chain, plus external and influencing factors such as legislation, sustainability, digitalisation and trade.
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Episodes
148 episodes
Ep. 148: Building a circular economy
WTiN speaks to Teresa Krug, chief product officer at US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, Circ.WTiN speaks to the leaders in textile manufacturing about the trends and advancements shaping the textile industry.In this ...
Ep. 147: Frameworks for circular textile design
WTiN speaks with Mark Sumner, textiles programme lead at WRAP in the first of a two-part episode about policy and regulations driving circularity and durability in textiles. This is the first episode in a two-part series with Mark S...
Ep. 146: Introducing DPPs to the resale market
WTiN Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Muhammad Kharodia, founder and CTO of Designer Kids Club (DKC) and Matthew Ekholm, strategic engagements manager at Provenant. Designer Kids Club (DKC) is a preloved children’s clothing comp...
Ep. 145: Biobased alternative wins textile award
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2025.World Textile Information Network (WTiN) is thrilled to announce the winners of the Innovate Textile Awards 2025. In this special podcast se...
Ep. 144: Advancing aerogel insulation
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2025.World Textile Information Network (WTiN) is thrilled to announce the winners of the Innovate Textile Awards 2025. In this special podcast se...
Ep. 143: Sustainability winner
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2025.World Textile Information Network (WTiN) is thrilled to announce the winners of the Innovate Textile Awards 2025. In this special podcast se...
Ep. 142: WTiN awards celebrate power in robotics
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2025.World Textile Information Network (WTiN) is thrilled to announce the winners of the Innovate Textile Awards 2025. In this special podcast se...
Ep. 141: DNA-based traceability
WTiN Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Dr. Gediminas Mikutis, co-founder & chief technology officer at Haelixa.Haelixa is a Swiss technology company, spun off from ETH Zürich, that provides DNA-based traceability for industries in...
Ep. 140: Changemaker Winner
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2025.World Textile Information Network (WTiN) is thrilled to announce the winners of the Innovate Textile Awards 2025. In this special podcast se...
Ep. 139: Power of education and collaboration
In this episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast we speak John Higginson, CEO of Eco Age.Welcome back to WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast. In our first episode of 2026 we are joined by John Higginson, CEO and founder of Higginson St...
Ep. 138: Product Innovation Winner
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2025.World Textile Information Network (WTiN) is thrilled to announce the winners of the Innovate Textile Awards 2025. In this special podcast se...
Ep. 137: WTiN 2025 in review
Join WTiN’s content team as we discuss the biggest events and trends that have shaped the global textile industry in the last year.As we near the end of 2025, WTiN’s content team come together in this end of year podcast to discuss the t...
Ep. 136: Exploring 2025’s tradeshows
In this episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast we speak with WTiN’s head of content Madelaine Thomas and innovation & consultancy lead Jessica Robe.We have had a busy few months at WTiN, not only have we hosted our first ever C...
Ep. 135: Biobased alternatives to petrochemicals
In this episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast we speak with Zimri T. Hinshaw, CEO of Rheom Materials.Rheom Materials is pioneering next-gen materials that leverage existing plastics manufacturing to create scalable, biobased alter...
Ep. 134: Fabrics from orange and cacti waste
In this episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast we speak with Stefano Mazzetti, co-founder and CEO at Ohoskin.Ohoskin is an Italian company that has created painted fabrics created from orange and cactus byproducts in Sicily. Throug...
Ep. 133: Cloud software to optimise supply chains
In this episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast we speak with Helene Behrenfedlt, senior industry strategy director fashion at Infor.Infor is a cloud software provider, which has been built specifically for industries like manufactu...
Ep.132: Legislation to support textile recycling
WTiN Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Jessica Franken, director of government affairs at Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART).SMART stands for Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association. Based in t...
Ep.131: Unpacking marketing claims
In this latest episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation podcast, we speak with Shivam Gusain water engineer, dyestuff chemist and LCA analyst, about his work in LCAs and problem solving within the textile industry.Gusain is also the founder ...
Ep. 130: UKFT on international trade and exports
WTiN Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Paul Alger MBE, director of international affairs at UKFT, in a two-part special.Welcome back to the second part of our two part special podcast series with the UK Fashion and Textile Association...
Ep. 129: UKFT on the importance of trade shows
WTiN Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Paul Alger MBE, director of international affairs at UKFT, in a two part special. This is the first part of a two part special podcast series with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKF...
Ep. 128: Building traceable supply chains
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with MeiLin Wan, founder and CEO of GenuTrace.The US-based consulting business provides advisory services in supply chain traceability, brand protection and product authentication. Using multi-proof ...
Ep. 127: Responsible textile manufacturing
The Textile Innovation podcast speaks with Fahid Hussain Kahlon, vice president sales and marketing of Interloop Limited. Interloop is a vertically integrated supplier of hosiery, denim, knitted apparel, and seamless activewear for ...
Ep. 126: PFAS-free textile treatment
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Sadavarte Samit, director of business development (new markets) at The Haartz Corporation.The Haartz Corporation is leader in highly engineered and uniquely designed convertible toppings and int...